"The “fun” part of being single isn’t dating. The fun part of being single is no different than the fun part of living life any other way. The fun part is what makes you happy, what gives you purpose. You will never convince me that married people have more purpose in being alive than I do." I read these words by Shani Silver and instantly knew that I needed to meet her (under the guise of interviewing her, obvi). Shani is 38, a writer and a podcaster, living in Brooklyn. She's been single for 1...
Feb 18, 2021•32 min
Why do people cheat? And how do you recover if you've been cheated on? There's a lot of statistics around who is more likely to cheat, but WHY do people cheat? Linda and I discuss one of the most viewed videos on infidelity by Esther Perel, with over 9.5 million views. You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2AUat93a8Q&ab_channel=TED Esther Perel says, "When we seek the gaze of another, it isn't always our partner we're turning away from but the person we ourselves have becom...
Feb 12, 2021•36 min
WELCOME TO A BONUS EPISODE OF SINGLE MINDED... BECAUSE I'M A BIT OF A "MOVIE BUFF". Please note there are spoilers throughout so if you haven't seen Promising Young Woman, either skip it or take yourself out on a solo date and see it! Today I'm joined by Dr Janice Loreck to discuss Promising Young Woman. We chat about complicated female characters, women expressing rage on screen, the cinematic joy of watching men bumping and grinding on a dancefloor in their suits and I also ask some hard-hitti...
Feb 08, 2021•18 min
WHEN I GET THAT FEELIN' I WANT SENSUAL HEALIN' Today we get to the bottom of Hannah versus Hena with Instagram's Queen Of Sensuality. Our lives are all GO, and not enough FLOW. So, how do we allow ourselves to slow down and go with the floooooow (even when we're not on holidays)? Linda thinks that massaging her tennis elbow will get her more in touch with her body lol. This is Single Minded, the podcast flipping the script on being single. Because being single is awesome. On today's episode, I c...
Feb 04, 2021•34 min
Have you ever been so stressed at work that you start watching really random YouTube videos, like "The 21 Hour Work Week" and "Quitting The Day Job & Starting Van Life" and "A Rich Life With Less Stuff" and "Man Quits $80k Job to Work in Grocery Store Part-Time"? In my YouTube rabbit hole, I came across a Ted Talk titled "How Stress is Killing Us (And How You Can Stop It)", which, as it happens, was how I discovered today's guest. So, I decided to interview Thijs Launspach for my podcast to ...
Jan 28, 2021•46 min
Linda told a sexy story on today's podcast, prefacing it with, "I've never told you this story, it's too embarrassing." BUT YOU'RE OKAY TELLING THOUSANDS OF LISTENERS? Linda is a true content creator now. Our new family motto is: "Anything for the content." This is Single Minded, the podcast flipping the script on being single. Because being single is awesome. On today's episode, I chat to one of our listeners, Emma. YES IT'S MY FIRST LISTENER INTERVIEW! Fellow 30-something single girl, Emma, sh...
Jan 21, 2021•41 min
Me: "The legend goes that Koh Phangan in Thailand is sitting on rose quartz which is a healing crystal energy... And that's why it's so magical." Linda: "Well... Okay... I can't get with the program but whatever floats your boat." This is Single Minded, the podcast flipping the script on being single. Because being single is awesome. On today's episode, I fill Linda in on my psychic reading and energy healing sessions I had over the Christmas break. Linda doesn't believe in psychics, but she is ...
Jan 13, 2021•29 min
Something that Kat said this week reaaaaaally resonated with Linda. Kat said she used to morph into her partners (which wasn't a good thing) and Linda remembered when she first started dating my dad, she told him that she loooooved to camp (even though she'd never been). That didn't last long lol. THEN DAD MORPHED INTO LINDA, and now he won't come camping WITH ME! This is Single Minded, the podcast flipping the script on being single. Because being single is awesome. On today's episode, I chat t...
Jan 07, 2021•47 min
GREETINGS FROM (NOT A) VIRGIN RIVER! Linda and I have a lot to catch up with since I got over the border into Queensland, including manifesting my very own Jack Sheridan. This is Single Minded, the podcast flipping the script on being single. Because being single is awesome. On today's episode, I chat to Shaun Galanos, love coach and the founder of The Love Drive. I discovered his bite-sized dating advice through Tik Tok, where he has over 230k followers. We chat about ghosting, his top dating t...
Dec 24, 2020•35 min
LINDA WENT ROGUE THIS WEEK! After I interviewed Alexandra Collier on her experiences on becoming a single mother with a sperm donor, Linda decided to reach out to her via email to ask her all the important questions that I had apparently missed... Alexandra (or as Linda now knows her, Ally) kindly obliged. This is Single Minded, the podcast flipping the script on being single. Because being single is awesome. On today's episode, I chat to writer Alexandra Collier, who lived in New York for 10 ye...
Dec 16, 2020•36 min
In the wise words of the poet Britney Spears: My loneliness is killing me I must confess I still believe When I'm not with you I lose my mind Give me a sign, hit me baby one more time They say that millennials are the loneliest generation, despite being hyper-connected by social media. Why do we feel so lonely when there’s a million strangers to chat to online? I dunno… Maybe because we’re lacking meaningful, IRL connections. I know I'm guilty of thinking a DM can replace a D&M. This is Sing...
Dec 09, 2020•33 min
DID LINDA HAVE "THE TALK"? You'd be surprised to know that she didn't. Instead, I had to binge-watch every season of Sex And The City to learn about sex. Who else bought a back massager after Samantha recommended it? No, just me?? This is Single Minded, the podcast flipping the script on being single. Because being single is awesome. On today's episode, I chat to Cheryl Fagan, a Sex Educator and Sexologist with degrees in psychology & sexual and reproductive health. She is also the founder o...
Dec 01, 2020•31 min
YES I KNOW WE CAN'T TRAVEL INTERNATIONALLY... But we have a big, beautiful country to explore, right here in Australia. As you're listening to this episode, Linda and I will be on a road trip to Byron Bay, so I thought now was the perfect opportunity to give you all my tips and tricks for travelling alone. The only time Linda has ever travelled alone was when she spent a year in London... And her parents flew to London to DROP HER OFF and then a year later, they flew back to London to PICK HER U...
Nov 25, 2020•28 min
LINDA HAS ANOTHER PINTEREST BOARD I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT. Only a person married for 33 years would be mood-boarding a separate bathroom for her husband with its own urinal. This week Linda and I chat about why she got married, why she wanted to wear a white dress and she finally reveals her secret tattoos (EVEN THOUGH SHE DISOWNS ME EVERY TIME I GET A NEW TATTOO). This is Single Minded, the podcast flipping the script on being single. Because being single is awesome. Netflix did Marriage Story, so ...
Nov 17, 2020•38 min
HAVE YOU BEEN LOVE BOMBED? I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW I HAD UNTIL THIS INTERVIEW. I thought it was normal for guys to ask you to move in after three dates. No, just me? Linda discovers she's also been love bombed. After listening to today's interview, Linda's finally ready to delete the Pinterest board of my future-non-existent wedding. This is Single Minded, the podcast flipping the script on being single. Because being single is awesome. On today's episode, psychotherapist and the founder of of the we...
Nov 11, 2020•31 min
What happens when going home with someone on the first date turns into 33 years of marriage? YEP, THIS WEEK LINDA SPILLS THE TEA ON HER FIRST DATE WITH MY DAD! This is Single Minded, the podcast flipping the script on being single. Because being single is awesome. On today's episode, sex columnist and sex-positive YouTuber Nadia Bokody joins me to chat all things casual sex aka The One Night Stand. Because I really wanna know how we can have better sex from day one. I love that Nadia proudly has...
Nov 05, 2020•39 min
LOCKDOWN IS OVER... So it's time to manifest ALL the high vibes in 2021. What better way to do that than to talk about Linda's least favourite topic: high vibrational energy and manifestation. I think the best moment was Linda calling The Secret "The Promise". This is Single Minded, the podcast flipping the script on being single. Because being single is awesome. On today's episode, life coach and fellow spiritual seeker Bonne Chance joins me to... oh my god... there is so much to unpack in this...
Oct 28, 2020•54 min
I didn't scare Linda off... So we're BACK! This is Single Minded, the podcast flipping the script on being single. Because being single is awesome. On today's episode, dating coach Audrey Claire from My Wingwoman joins me to talk all things dating apps. The good, the bad and the ugly. She shares both practical advice, but also reminds us that the apps are 'JUST A TOOL'. Not a treasure chest of gold waiting to be opened. My mind was blown. This week's challenge for any single gals out there wanti...
Oct 21, 2020•46 min
WELCOME WELCOME! This is Single Minded, the podcast flipping the script on being single. Whether you're dating, not dating, dating yourself or just having fun, you are welcome here. On today's episode, MAFS matchmaker Mel Schilling joins me to share her story as a 30-something single who had given up on meeting someone, and she shares a lot of the wisdom about what she's learnt along the way. Freedom as a core value was something Mel and I both share, but everyone's values are different, so the ...
Oct 15, 2020•36 min
